500 Quotes by Napoleon

I believe love to be hurtful to society, and to the individual happiness of men. I believe, in short, that love does more harm than good.

Man, not men, is the most important consideration.

Every private in the French army carries a Field Marshall wand in his knapsack.

I have never loved anyone for love’s sake except, perhaps, Josephine – a little.

One bad general is worth two good ones.

The Allied Powers having proclaimed that the Emperor Napoleon is the sole obstacle to the re-establishment of peace in Europe, he, faithful to his oath, declares that he is ready to descend from the throne, to quit France, and even to relinquish life, for the good of his country.

In these days the invention of printing, and the diffusion of knowledge, render historical calumnies a little less dangerous: truth will always prevail in the long run, but how slow its progress!

I am conquered less by fortune than by the egotism and ingratitude of my companions in arms.

The superior man is never in anyone’s way.